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how do i find lcm of two fractions ..say..
2/3 and 5/8
??
pls help
Thank you
2/3 and 5/8
??
pls help
Thank you
endangered said:how do i find lcm of two fractions ..say..
2/3 and 5/8
??
pls help
Thank you
endangered said:I am quite sure that he is not using the terms interchangebly..but if you are sure that lcm of two fractions does not exist..then i could tell him..
but this online lcm calculator returns the value of lcm of 2.3 and 3.5 as "8.0499"..
what do you have to say about that?how is it returning this definite value,if lcm of fractions does not exist?
how do i find lcm of two fractions ..say..
2/3 and 5/8
I need to find LCM of a list of fractions.
...
1/25
1/20
1/16
1/14
1/12
11/120
1/9
2/15
3/20
any suggestions?
cheers muchly
Diffy said:I just want to point out that this thread will be 4 years old in a few days. Perhaps we should plan a party.
I also think that the consensus is that fractions do not have LCMs.
Perhaps we should lock this so it doesn't creep up to the front page next year.
The least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers is the smallest number that is a multiple of both of those numbers. In other words, it is the smallest number that both numbers can divide into evenly.
To find the LCM of two fractions, you must first convert them into equivalent fractions with the same denominator. Then, you can find the LCM of the numerators and use the common denominator to create the final fraction.
The LCM of 2/3 and 5/8 is 10/24. To find this, we first convert 2/3 to 16/24 and 5/8 to 15/24. Then, we find the LCM of 16 and 15, which is 240. Dividing 240 by the original denominators (3 and 8) gives us 80 and 30. Therefore, the LCM of 2/3 and 5/8 is 80/30, which simplifies to 10/24.
Yes, you can use a calculator to find the LCM of two fractions. Most calculators have a button labeled "LCM" or "LCM (a,b)" that you can use to find the LCM of two numbers. Just be sure to enter the fractions correctly using the fraction or division button on the calculator.
Finding the LCM of two fractions is important because it allows us to add, subtract, or compare fractions with different denominators. It also helps with simplifying fractions and solving certain types of equations involving fractions.